11:07am Boult with the ball now. Thirimanne and Karunaratne are out there. I'm on a hat-trick....

Tharaka Jasenth: "Just want to point out that Suranga Lakmal will be on a hatrick the next time he bowls! What a magnificent servant of Sri Lankan cricket. So understated, yet so magnificently good." --- Yup. Took him some time at Test level, but he has been immense the last 18 months.

Sarang: "Superb performance by Lakmal. Already excited to see his first ball next innings as he will be on a hat trick! Akila could have been better today. Watching from Galle cricket club!"

Joel : "Oh well Varun, keep up this rate of a wicket every ball for a couple of overs and we'll forgive you. " --- I accept bitcoins.

Sumedha: "Poor Varun, Just started to admire Boult"

Dan: "Brilliant jinx on boult Varun! It's ok anyway, NZ needs to bowl before rain kills the day."

Stephen: "Nick and Varun - assume you both know better than to curse a batter like that. Shame on you both." --- Sigh.

D: "As a Sri Lankan, I'm thinking it's a great day! "

10:57am As they say, that escalated quickly. A top session for Sri Lanka and, dare I say, possibly the only way it could have gone for New Zealand after losing Taylor off his very first ball today. Lakmal rewarded for his discipline, walks off with four wickets himself. Sri Lanka will be happy being 249 behind after losing the toss.